Everything is run in accordance with the R&A Rules of Golf and Rules of Amateur Status, together with the local rules of the host club. The short version: play fair, mark your card properly, and enjoy yourself.
Who can play
Members only; joining is free and takes a minute
You must belong to an England Golf affiliated club with an active WHS handicap
Maximum handicap for all competitions is 24
Mixed teams of gentlemen and ladies are welcome at every event
Handicaps
Players receive an 85% handicap allowance
Each competition has a cut-off date for submitting current WHS handicaps
Changes between the cut-off and the event are not taken into account
No handicap submitted by the cut-off means you play off scratch
Formats and scoring
Pairs: best net Stableford score counts on each hole
Am-Am: best two net Stableford scores count on each hole
If a team loses a player before the start, the team is awarded a pro-score of 2 points per hole
Distance-measuring devices are allowed if they conform to the Rules of Golf
On the day
Prices include green fee, breakfast, competition entry and the two's pool
Pay on the day by cash or bank transfer
Weekly prizes for the top teams, nearest the pin and two's, plus the Order of Merit
Turn up for whatever you have booked; members who book and do not show may be asked to leave the society
